Manager Engineering, Operation of Plant Maintenance

Hartford HealthCare; Vernon (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare is seeking a Manager of Engineering to oversee the Facilities Engineering Department, including utilities, equipment, and building systems at Rockville General and surrounding sites. You will coordinate daily operations, supervise staff, and drive safety and compliance across the network.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in healthcare facility management, strong leadership, and experience with building maintenance and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; valid CT driver’s license.
• 3–5 years of facility maintenance or project management in healthcare.
• Minimum 3 years in a supervisory role; knowledge of building systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily activities of the Facilities Engineering Dept.
• Manage utilities, equipment, buildings, and grounds across Rockville General and network projects.
• Ensure compliance with codes, regulations, and safety standards; lead PM activities.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Customer service

Facilities operations

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

CHFM certification or related bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Building Management System

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Location Detail: 31 Union Street (10619)

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

The Greater Manchester Region has approximately 2,500 employees. It includes Manchester Memorial Hospital, a 249-bed community hospital, Rockville General, a campus of Manchester Memorial Hospital, a 102-bed facility, a large multispecialty provider group and visiting nurse services. The Greater Manchester Region serves a region of 300,000 people in 19 towns.

Position Summary

The Manager of Engineering is responsible to the Director of Engineering to oversee the daily activities of the Facilities Engineering Department personnel and all functions relating to utilities & utility equipment management, facilities, buildings, grounds, clinical engineering, utilities and related equipment systems. The majority of the day-to-day oversight will be over Rockville General, a campus of MMH but will also help with other projects throughout the network based on review and oversight of the director.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• A Connecticut driver’s license is also required.
• Three to Five years of increasing responsibility in facility maintenance or project management in a health care setting.
• At least three years’ experience in a supervisory role.
• Familiarity with building maintenance techniques, equipment, and operation of various systems, including plumbing, HVAC, electrical, and structural.

Preferred Qualifications

• CHFM Certification or bachelor’s degree in related field strongly preferred.
• S2 or P2 license preferred.
• Licensed in plumbing, electrical or HVAC preferred.

Competencies

Must be familiar with applicable codes, specifically NFPA and building codes, have ability to apply principles of personnel management in the workplace, and be fluently familiar with preventive maintenance management system.

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license, and maintain a driving record free of any violations and pass a safe driving educational program upon hire and annually thereafter.
• Must be able to maintain a high level of customer satisfaction.
• Knowledgeable in Joint Commission Standards, DPH, CMS, DEEP and OSHA regulations.
• Mid-level computer skills in Excel, basic level computer skills in PowerPoint for presentations and operational skills for the building management system.

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.